A hint of garlic? Summer blossom rind or a subtle note of chili? Or perhaps sweet pieces of fig? Behind these extraordinary creations is Nicho Mühlbauer, who crafts high-quality cheeses with great passion and genuine craftsmanship at his cheese dairy in Schönau am Königssee. The 25-year-old from the Allgäu region is a trained dairy technologist and went on to graduate from the master craftsman school in Kempten. “But I prefer to call myself a cheese maker, because that’s exactly where my passion lies. Everything we do is handmade,” he explains. Nicho moved to the Berchtesgadener Land for love. His wife, Ramona, worked as [...]

‘Once again, you hold your breath as you press the stone. Silence...’ says the narrator, and suddenly Isabell (10) and Leni (20) are in the middle of an adventure. Together, they test the two new interactive games on Jenner, which turn a simple hike into a real experience. Isabell is on a treasure hunt with Franzi the marmot, while Leni tries her hand at the escape game involving the animal catchers' gang. Ranger Tina is there to assist her. You will receive... ... the treasure map and escape booklet with pen at the ticket office when you purchase your ticket. Is your mobile phone battery fully charged? [...]

Jenneralm chef Josef Meneder attaches great importance to quality from the region “I am committed to using local suppliers and transparent food supply chains. The quality of the produce we source from the region is unbeatable. We therefore value our partnership with farmer Johannes Stengle, whose Galloway cattle graze in the immediate vicinity of the Jennerbahn in Schönau am Königssee.” Johannes Stengle is only 31 years old. As a qualified butcher, he is carrying on the family tradition, as his father was also a qualified butcher and chef. Since 2014, Johannes has been rearing hardy Galloway cattle – known for their particularly tasty meat [...]

Von der Jennerbahn-Mittelstation führt ein steiler Steig zurück ins Tal: Aussichtsreich durch den kurzen Abstecher auf den Brandkopf, und angenehm schattig an heißen Sommertagen (Weg Nr. 9 auf der Jennerbahn-Übersichtskarte). Vor unserer heutigen Vormittags-Tour gönnen wir uns noch einen Espresso im Restaurant „Halbzeit“ an der Mittelstation der Jennerbahn. Auf den bequemen Sesseln in der Wiese genießen wir Morgensonne und den Blick auf die Schlafende Hexe und den Untersberg. Unsere Wanderung führt uns auf den Brandkopf und über den Stufenweg zurück ins Tal. Ab der Mittelstation ist der Brandkopf gut ausgeschildert, und wir folgen dem zunächst breiten Forstweg und halten uns an der ersten Weggabelung links. Es geht ein paar Meter steil bergab, [...]

  Fancy a new mountain experience? For beginners and sporty families, the Schützensteig on the Jenner is the first choice. Young, sporty, mountain-loving: Sophia and Emeran enjoy being out and about in the mountains. After their first experience in the climbing garden, the two want to try their hand at a via ferrata for beginners. On the small Jenner mountain near the Jennerbahn mountain station, the two made their first ascent on the Schützensteig - and discovered a new passion. You can hire via ferrata sets from the sports store in the Jennerbahn valley station. "The advice and the sets with the perfectly fitting climbing harness were important, so we always felt [...]